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Finding the Third Proportional to 531.25 and 783

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Solution

The third proportional to 531.25 and 783 is: 1,154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.25 : 783 = 783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.25/783 = 783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.25x = 783 × 783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.25x = 613,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,089/531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.05

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